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Writing / Type of Media

Entry #26393

Editorial & Advocacy Writing

A Support Network Like No Other

John Perkinson, Senior Staff Writer

Air Line Pilots Association

Entry #25821

Editorial & Advocacy Writing

Coping with Political Stress

Carl Kirton, editor-in-chief

American Journal of Nursing (AJN) / Wolters Kluwer

With Amy Collins

Entry #25809

Editorial & Advocacy Writing

Critical Care Nurse, Guest Editorial: A Nursing Call to Action: Supporting Vaccine Science and Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy

Rebecka Wulf, Managing Editor

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses

Entry #26319

Editorial & Advocacy Writing

Nursing Made Incredibly Easy: Advocating for Nurses Everywhere

Lisa Lockhart, MHA, MSN, RN, NE-BC, Editor-in-Chief

Wolters Kluwer Health

With Ericka Conant, Emily Picillo

Entry #26315

Feature Writing

Carving the Island: A Look Inside Bokunenโ€™s World

Laura C. Pita, Writer/Editor

Marine Corps Community Services (Marketing Branch)

With Airi Igarashi

Entry #25611

Feature Writing

Glow up

Emily Margosian, Senior Editor, Dermatology World

American Academy of Dermatology

Entry #26027

Feature Writing

In Pursuit of Safety: ALPAโ€™s Role as a Trusted Partner In Aviation Accident Investigations

Gavin Francis, Senior Aviation Writer

Air Line Pilots Association

Entry #26637

Feature Writing

Meeting the moment: New gold standard in nursing ethics guides evolving practice

Genna Rollins, Writer/Editor

American Nurses Association

Entry #25836

Feature Writing

Mirabella's Lorax

Ingrid Steppic, Writer

Mirabella Monthly

Entry #26622

How-to Writing

Arizona SSN Verification Configuration Guide

Harvey Clark, Lead Technical Writer

Tyler Technologies

Entry #25573

How-to Writing

Leveraging Narrative Reflective Writing to Teach Nursing Students About Social Determinants of Health by Harnessing โ€œSmall Momentsโ€

Marilyn Oermann, Thelma M Ingles Professor of Nursing

Duke University, Editor-in-Chief Nurse Educator

Entry #26406

How-to Writing

New FDIC signage rules

Carl Pry, CRCM CRP, Author

ABA Risk and Compliance

Entry #26538

Interviews & Personal Profiles

"Make Better Choices"

Jim Leonardo, Senior News Editor

American Society of Plastic Surgeons

Entry #25979

Interviews & Personal Profiles

Nicodemus Looks Back on 50 Years in Funeral Service, The Director, February 2026

Brooke Krishok, Art Director

National Funeral Directors Association

With Edward J. Defort, Annamarie Higley

Entry #26676

Interviews & Personal Profiles

PIONEER: Heโ€™s an NSF Commando & Medal-Winning Fencer

Sherlyn Quek, Editor (Defence Content)

So Drama! Entertainment

With Nicole Yong, Kenneth Lin & Lim Ian

Entry #26537

News Writing

'Extensive' Mayo Clinic Face Transplant Gives Man His Life Back

Jim Leonardo, Senior News Editor

American Society of Plastic Surgeons

Entry #25818

News Writing

AJN Reports: Providing Nursing Care Amid Devastation in Gaza

Carl Kirton, editor-in-chief

American Journal of Nursing (AJN) / Wolters Kluwer

With Jacob Molyneux

Entry #26754

News Writing

Breaking news coverage related to vaccines

Melissa Jenco, Senior News Editor

American Academy of Pediatrics

Entry #26148

Regular Departments & Columns

American Scientist - Scientific Method Column

Fenella Saunders, Editor in Chief

American Scientist Magazine

With Nick Gerbis, Corey Powell

Entry #26211

Regular Departments & Columns

Case Law Update

Benedict Hane, Lead Specialist, Content Development and Publications

ASHRM

With Maggie Neustadt

Entry #26587

Regular Departments & Columns

Close Calls

Malik Anderson, Editor

Smart Meetings

Entry #26226

Regular Departments & Columns

Rheuminations, The Rheumatologist

Keri Losavio, Editor, The Rheumatologist

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

With Bharat Kumar, Nicole Estep

Entry #25813

Regular Departments & Columns

Wrack Lines Editor's Column (3 examples)

Judy Benson, communications coordinator

Connecticut Sea Grant

Entry #26221

Writing Series

ASCP Skin Deep, "From Tech to Touch" and "Beyond the Basic Facial"

Dasha Saian Marchese, Author

Associated Skin Care Professionals

Entry #26004

Writing Series

Effects of the 2025 L.A. Fires on Independent Community Pharmacies

Samuel Manas, Associate Director of Communications

NCPA

With Ali Matin, Sam Ghazi

Writing / Topics

Entry #25824

Academic Research

The Lived Experiences of Fathers with Postpartum Depression: A Qualitative Study

Carl Kirton, editor-in-chief

American Journal of Nursing (AJN) / Wolters Kluwer

With Rachael Elizabeth Schmitz, Sylvia Foley

Entry #26647

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Advancing Nursing Practice Through Artificial Intelligence: Unlocking Its Transformative Impact

Jennifer Shepherd, DNP, MHA, RN, NEA-BC, NPD-BC, FAAN, FFNMRCSI, Director, Nursing Practice, Work Environment, & Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nationโ„ข

American Nurses Association

With Amy McCarthy, DNP, RNC-MNN, NE-BC, CENP

Entry #25805

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

IEEE Robotics & Automation Magazine, Vol. 32, Iss. 1 โ€ข โ€œToward Fully Autonomous Aviation: PIBOT, a Humanoid Robot Pilot for Human-Centric Aircraft Cockpitsโ€

IEEE Publications Department, Advertising Production Coordinator

IEEE

Entry #25823

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Professional Development: Using Artificial Intelligence for Scholarly Writing

Carl Kirton, editor-in-chief

American Journal of Nursing (AJN) / Wolters Kluwer

With Jacob Molyneux

Entry #26374

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

The good, the bad, and the binary: Ethical impact of AI on nursing practice

STEPHANIE H. HOELSCHER, DNP, RN, NI-BC, AIMP, CPHIMS, CHISP, FHIMSS, Author

Wolters Kluwer Health

Entry #26370

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Ageism within the nursing workforce and the role of nurse leaders

WENDY PRITCHETT, MSN, RN, OCN, NEA-BC, Author

Wolters Kluwer Health

With KAREN KINSLEY, MSN, RN, OCN

Entry #25822

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Focus on DEI: Addressing Discrimination Against Hijabi Nurses in Health Care

Carl Kirton, editor-in-chief

American Journal of Nursing (AJN) / Wolters Kluwer

With Amy Collins

Entry #26292

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

The Past, Present and Future of Female Plastic Surgeons - a PRS Global Open Mini-series from the ASPS Women Plastic Surgeons Forum

Paige Myers, MD, MPH, Mini-Series Guest Editor

PRS Global Open

With Jeffrey E. Janis, MD, FACS

Entry #26726

Health & Medical Writing

A Fighting Chance

Jamie Metzl, Writer

Jamie Metzl

Entry #26142

Health & Medical Writing

A Revolutionary Drug to Treat and Prevent HIV Infection

Fenella Saunders, Editor in Chief

American Scientist Magazine

With John Somoza

Entry #26532

Health & Medical Writing

Figuring Out Family Planning

Gianna Melillo, Senior Writer

American College of Physicians

Entry #25370

Health & Medical Writing

How to Diagnose and Manage Dental Pain and Infections: A Practical Guide for Frontline Clinicians

Joshua Hockaday, Physician Assistant

OMN

With Jonathan Jelmini, Todd Wentland

Entry #25948

Health & Medical Writing

Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners - Developing a nurse-led reproductive health mobile health unit in rural Illinois: Opportunity to promote faculty practice and student training

Carol Sieck, Executive Director

University of Illinois Chicago

With Kelly Rosenberger

Entry #26246

Health & Medical Writing

Navigating Workplace Relationships: Strategies for Nurses

Kathy Schoonover-Shoffner, PhD, RN, National Ministry Director, Nurses Christian Fellowship/USA Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Christian Nursing

Intervarsity, Nurses Christian Fellowship, Madison, WI

With Elisabeth Costolo

Entry #25854

Health & Medical Writing

Person-Centered Care for Senior Care Residents Who Have Dementia

Laura Cascella, Medical Writing and Publications Management Lead

MedPro Group

Entry #26841

Health & Medical Writing

Test #2

Sherlock Holmes, Private Investigator

Scotland Yard

Entry #25343

Health & Medical Writing

The three โ€œCโ€™sโ€: The role of nurses in promoting value transparency

KUMHEE RO, Associate Professor

Seattle University

With Judy Zerzan-Thul

Entry #25631

Health & Medical Writing

โ€˜A stretch of normal lifeโ€™ as myeloma patients enter uncharted era

Leah Sherwood, Editorial Director

Society of Hematologic Oncology

With Thomas Martin

Entry #26236

History & Biography

Advancement of Technology using Slide Rules

Nancy Ostin, Director, IEEE-HKN

IEEE-HKN

With Steve Watkins, Hulya Kirkici

Entry #25739

History & Biography

ASU Thrive Magazine - Creepy-crawly science that matters

Kari Redfield, ASU Thrive Magazine Editor

Arizona State University - Enterprise Brand Strategy and Management

With Douglas C. Towne, Heidi Easudes

Entry #25837

Home & Lifestyle

My New Home

Braiden Rex-Johnson, Writer

Mirabella Monthly

Entry #25783

Home & Lifestyle

Where Hospitality and Wellness Meet Aesthetics

Shirley Eichenberger-Archer, Founder

Shirley S Archer Associates LLC

With Sandy Todd Webster

Entry #26428

Mental Health & Wellness

Late Night Stop

Britt Rosenthal, PIO

idaho Transportation Department

Entry #26636

Mental Health & Wellness

Mental Health Weekly

Valerie A. Canady, Publishing editor

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

With Gary Enos, Douglas Devaux

Entry #26651

Mental Health & Wellness

Pros and Cons of Using AI to Address Mental Health Crisis

Claudine McCarthy, Editor

Wiley

Entry #26534

Mental Health & Wellness

โ€œDeep in the Hollersโ€: LGBTQ+ Narratives of Addiction and Recovery in Appalachia

Jacob Perkins, Author

The Professional Counselor

With Harley Locklear, J. Richelle Joe

Entry #25728

Military

All Creatures Great and Small

L.D. Cross, Writer

WriteRightCanada

Entry #26520

New Technology

Clean Getaway

Thomas K. Grose, Chief Correspondent

American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)

Entry #26564

New Technology

Feature Writing on New Technology Topics

Elise Mackanych, Associate Editor

Institutional Real Estate, Inc.

Entry #26166

New Technology

Health Literacyโ€“Based Heart Failure Self-care (H2Lit) Application: Development and Usability Testing

Heather Carter-Templeton, Editor-in-Chief

CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing

Entry #26298

New Technology

Sept/Oct 2025 Pg. 86-96 โ€œDigitally Driven, Patient-Focusedโ€

Brian Donahue, Content Director

Dental Product Shopper

With Sara Grillo

Entry #26459

Technical & Technology Writing

Inside the delivery station putting dozens of sustainability strategies to the test

Jennifer Prandato, Senior Designer

Amazon News

With Alex Davies, Lucas Jackson

Entry #26301

Technical & Technology Writing

Jan/Feb 2026 Pg. 48-51 โ€œEntering a New Phase in Dentistryโ€

Renee Knight, Corresponding Editor

Dental Product Shopper

With Sara Grillo

Entry #26084

Technical & Technology Writing

Monolithic Bidirectional Lateral GaN Switches Reinvigorate Power Electronics Applications by Victor Veliadis and Thomas M. Jahns

Mary Beth Schwartz, Publications Administrator

IEEE Power Electronics Society

Entry #26721

Technical & Technology Writing

Sustainable and Affordable Mobility for All: Putting the Heart Back into Technology

Christopher Borroni-Bird, Founder

Afreecar LLC

Magazines, Journals & Tabloids

Entry #26421

1-2 Person-Produced

ABA Risk and Compliance

Laine Crosby, Editor-in-Chief

ABA Risk and Compliance

Entry #26627

Custom-Published

American Police Beat Magazine- September 2025

Mark Deitch, Publisher

American Police Beat

Entry #26801

Design & Layout

Club Trends

Robert Ayers, President

Publication Design, Inc.

Entry #25951

Design & Layout

Inspire Magazine

Andy Khoo, Founder and Managing Director

GITSA LLC

Entry #26100

Design & Layout

Okinawa Living Gluten Free Eating March 2025

James Rieth, Graphic Designer

MCCS Okinawa

Entry #26105

Design & Layout

Okinawa Living Obฤsan And The Art Of Aging February 2025

Danielle Bedard, Graphic Designer

MCCS Okinawa

Entry #26103

Design & Layout

Okinawa Living Unearth The Power Of The Equine January 2026

Alora Wilson, Graphic Designer

MCCS Okinawa

Entry #26141

Design & Layout

West Point Magazine 2025

Marguerite Smith, Director of Creative Services

West Point Association of Graduates

With Keith Hamel, Samantha Soper

Entry #25921

Electronic

DRI For the Defense - July & August 2025

Jasmina Basic, Director of Communications

DRI - Association of Lawyers Defending Business

Entry #25681

Electronic

Dynasty

Marian Lu, Vice President of Corporate Communications Office

China Airlines

Entry #26234

Electronic

EDUCAUSE Review

Karen Henry, Publisher & Editor-in-Chief

EDUCAUSE

Entry #26506

Electronic

F-Word Digital Magazine

Ruth Featherstone, Communications Officer/F-Word Editor

Ontario Nurses' Association

Entry #26199

Electronic

McKinsey Quarterly

Mike Borruso, vp

Mckinsey

Entry #25933

Electronic

The Electrochemical Society Interface

Robert Kelly, Editor in Chief, The Electrochemical Society Interface

The Electrochemical Society

With Kara McArthur

Entry #26761

Magazine Series

AAP News monthly magazine

Anne Halston, Director, Member News

American Academy of Pediatrics

Entry #26170

Magazine Series

Aspire Magazine

Pamela Sheehan, Publisher

Momentum22,LLC

With Tim Ingersoll

Entry #25390

Most Improved

Contingencies

Preeti Vasishtha, Director of Content and Editor in Chief

American Academy of Actuaries

With Laurie Young

Entry #25653

Most Improved

From Newsletter to Lifestyle Magazine

Kimberly Bandera, Communications Manager/Production Manager

Bald Head Association

With Doug Jones

Entry #26594

Most Improved

HealthLines Winter 2026

Dana McCoy, Marketing Director

CGH Medical Center

Entry #26309

Most Improved

IOGA - The Play - Quarter 3, 2025

Krystie Dovenmuehler, Director of HR

E&M Consulting Inc.

Entry #25776

Print (Long)

APWA Reporter

Christie Dotolo, Managing Editor

American Public Works Association

Entry #26348

Print (Long)

Army Magazine June 2025

Sam Votsis, Art Director

Association of the United States Army

With Michelle Tan

Entry #25341

Print (Long)

Cat-Tales

Kimberly Bandera, Managing Editor

St. James Property Owners' Association

With Robert Dziuban, Ami Brown

Entry #25903

Print (Long)

CFMA Building Profits May/June 2025: The Art of Meaningful Leadership

Madeline Polino-DiSanti, Communications Manager

CFMA

Entry #25696

Print (Long)

Contract Management Magazine

Dolores Kuchina-Musina, Content Editor

National Contract Management Association

With Grace Rhodes

Entry #26209

Print (Long)

Covers Magazine - Fall 2025

Britney Booth, Editor-in-Chief

Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society

With Rob Thoresen

Entry #25810

Print (Long)

Critical Care Nurse: June 2025 issue

Rebecka Wulf, Managing Editor

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses

Entry #25610

Print (Long)

Dermatology World

Victoria Houghton, Senior Manager, Publications

American Academy of Dermatology

With Allison Evans, Emily Margosian

Entry #26727

Print (Long)

EA Journal

Janelle Julien, Managing Editor

National Association of Enrolled Agents

With Tynisa Gaines, EA, Melissa Allen

Entry #25765

Print (Long)

IEEE Women in Engineering, Entire issue - December 2025

IEEE Publications Department, Advertising Production Coordinator

IEEE

Entry #26559

Print (Long)

Institutional Real Estate Americas

Andrea Zander, Editor, Institutional Real Estate Americas

Institutional Real Estate, Inc.

With Susan Sharpe

Entry #26354

Print (Long)

Journal AWWA July/August 2025 full issue

Ken Mercer, Editor-in-Chief

American Water Works Association

With Scott McPherson, Kelly Lenkevich

Entry #25451

Print (Long)

Latin: The Magazine of Charlotte Latin School (The Curiosity Issue, Fall 2025)

Gavin Edwards, Editorial Director

Charlotte Latin School

With Tricia Tam, Monty Todd

Entry #25922

Print (Long)

Liberal Education_AACU_Spring 2025

Marilyn Cooper, Associate editor

American Association of Colleges and Universities

With Christen Aragoni

Entry #26217

Print (Long)

Mercersburg Academy magazine, Summer 2025 and Winter 2026 issues

Lisa Prejean, Editorial and Content Manager

Mercersburg Academy

With Zally Price, Lesley Quesada

Entry #26433

Print (Long)

Monitor on Psychology April/May issue "Building Better Media for Kids"

Susan Straight, Managing Editor

American Psychological Association

With Trent Spiner

Entry #26436

Print (Long)

Monitor on Psychology September issue "In Search of Courage"

Susan Straight, Managing Editor

American Psychological Association

With Trent Spiner

Entry #26281

Print (Long)

MultiLingual magazine, October 2025 issue

Cathy Martin, Managing Editor

MultiLingual Media

With Christine Anthony, Antonella Tiezzi

Entry #26490

Print (Long)

Northeastern Law Magazine

Deborah Feldman, Director of Communications

Northeastern University School of Law

Entry #25393

Print (Long)

Professional Safety Journal August 2025 issue

Sarah Astra, Manager, Member Publications

American Society of Safety Professionals

With Sarah Sheber

Entry #26399

Print (Long)

Representing Survivors of Sexual Assault

Jennifer Adams, Editor in Chief

American Association for Justice

With Jennifer Linney, Michaela Brennan

Entry #26249

Print (Long)

School Administrator magazine (November 2025)

Jay P. Goldman, Editor, School Administrator magazine

AASA, The School Superintendents Association

With Liz Griffin, Jacqueline Hyman

Entry #25946

Print (Long)

Scotsman Guide Magazine

Luke Baynes, Managing Editor

Scotsman Guide

With Eric Souza, Chuck Howard

Entry #25356

Print (Long)

Special Issue: Looking into Chinese Fossils: Paleobiology, Evolution and Biodiversity

Heather F. Smith, Editor-in-Chief

The Anatomical Record

With Jeffrey Laitman

Entry #25893

Print (Long)

Textile Services magazine August 2025

Jack Morgan, Sr. Editor

Textile Services magazine

Entry #25760

Print (Long)

The Journal magazine

Adam VanOsdol, Communications Specialist

Indiana School Boards Association

Entry #25907

Print (Long)

The Numismatist

Caleb Noel, Editor-in-Chief

American Numismatic Association

Entry #26340

Print (Short)

AllergyWatch

Cathy Hodson, Website/Publications Manager

ACAAI

With Gina Steiner, Stanley Fineman

Entry #25833

Print (Short)

College Advantage Winter 2025

Amy Romanelli, Senior Communications Manager

American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology

With Gina Steiner, Tammy Spejcher

Entry #25890

Print (Short)

Energy@Scale - Fall 2025

David Radabaugh, Design Director

D Custom

With Katie Stroh, Maria Baneux

Entry #26267

Print (Short)

ENTtoday August 2025 Issue

Lisa Casinger, Editor

Wiley

With Robin Lindsay, Beth Faubel

Entry #25928

Print (Short)

IEEE The Institute Special Issue on Young Professionals

Joanna Goodrich, Associate Editor

IEEE The Institute

With Kathy Pretz, Willie Jones

Entry #26560

Print (Short)

Institutional Investing in Infrastructure (i3)

Kali Arevalo, Editor, Institutional Investing in Infrastructure (i3)

Institutional Real Estate, Inc.

With Susan Sharpe

Entry #26143

Print (Short)

Neurology Today

Caitlin West, Managing editor

Wolters Kluwer

Entry #25989

Print (Short)

The Hospitalist June 2025 Issue

Lisa Casinger, Editor

Wiley

With Brett Radler, Weijen Chang

Entry #26182

Writing

2025 US Open Tennis Tournament Program

Christina CAPOBIANCO, Graphic Designer

H.O. Zimman, Inc.

Entry #26001

Writing

IEEE Solid-State Circuits Magazine, Fall 2025 โ€ข Volume 17, Issue 4

IEEE Publications Department, Advertising Production Coordinator

IEEE

Entry #26324

Writing

Nursing Management November 2025 Safety Solutions issue

Maureen Brady, Senior Editor

Wolters Kluwer Health

With Rosanne Raso, DNP, RN, CENP, FAAN, FAONL, Emily Picillo

Electronic Media

Entry #25386

Apps & Games

My MS Managerโ„ข Mobile App

Diana Cruz-Beniquez, Senior Manager of Public Relations & Engagement

Multiple Sclerosis Association of America

Entry #26415

Apps & Games

Prudential MyBenefits App

Stacey Fonseca, Creative Director

Prudential

With Kevin Brown, Joanne Austin

Entry #26499

Education & Training / Special Purpose

United Preferential Bidding System (PBS) Training

Christina Brown, Instructional Design

Air Line Pilots Association

With Jesica Ferry, United Airlines MEC

Entry #26202

Electronic Publications

2026 Tennis Championships Magazine - Junior Edition

Christina CAPOBIANCO, Graphic Designer

H.O. Zimman, Inc.

Entry #26737

Electronic Publications

Navigating Auditing Headwinds in Mining e-book

Elizabeth Fordham, Founding Principal

Quill & Ink

Entry #26462

Multimedia

Inside the delivery station putting dozens of sustainability strategies to the test

Jennifer Prandato, Senior Designer

Amazon News

With Alex Davies, Lucas Jackson

Entry #26135

Multimedia

Jail Manager Basic Navigation

Clay Culver, Instructional Designer

Tyler Technologies

With Carrie Benjamin

Entry #26489

Video Media

Alaska & Hawaiian Pilots: Honoring Our Legacies

Tania Reyes, Communications Strategist

Air Line Pilots Association

With Rachel Longman, Jake Cross

Entry #25597

Video Media

Data Poisoning Could Be the Next 'Profound' Risk for Insurers

Michelle Reo-Regan, Senior Manager, Multi-Media Content

AM Best Road

With Lori Chordas, Anthony Palma

Entry #26241

Video Media

Elzonrisยฎ CLS Education Initiative: AI Powered Rare Disease Training

Kumar Badampudi, VP Medical Affairs and Strategy

MedTrix Healthcare LLC.

With Shuja Jacob, Niranjan Tayade

Entry #26010

Video Media

Harnessing Biomarkers in Lupus Research and Care

Ed Vital, Professor in Autoimmune Connective Tissue Diseases and Honorary Consultant Rheumatologist

University of Leeds

Entry #26021

Video Media

IL-17 Inhibition: Controlling inflammation and disease progression in SpA

Sofia Ramiro, Consultant Rheumatologist and Senior Researcher

Leiden University Medical Centre and Zuyderland Medical Centre, the Netherlands

Entry #25876

Video Media

International Brotherhood of Teamsters โ€“ Partnership Video

Kimberly Wethington, VP, Marketing

Prudential

With Kyle Chesterman

Entry #25743

Video Media

Tips on Preparing for Compensation Budget Season

Jennifer Loftus, National Director

Astron Solutions

With Michael Maciekowich, Cassandra Carver

Entry #25338

Video Media

โ€˜Beyond the Gownโ€™ Valedictorian series: A six episode video series in 2025 capturing the journey and defining moments of six undergraduate students about to graduate as Valedictorians at the University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus

Nataki Kerr, Manager, Brand and Student Recruitment Marketing

The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus

With Karisse Jackman

Campaigns, Programs & Plans

Entry #25843

Advertising Campaigns

Mischief Makers

The VIA, Team

VIA Marketing

Entry #26623

Employee & Benefit Communications

Alera Group 2026 Open Enrollment

alex drechsler, Vice President, Blue Experience and Global Communications

Blue

Entry #25931

Employee & Benefit Communications

Automatic Enrollment

Tim Callahan, Senior Communications Strategist

Empower

Entry #26327

Employee & Benefit Communications

Celebrate U: Recognizing Above and Beyond

Jeffrey Vortolomei, Chief Communications Officer

Constitutional Tax Collector, Serving Palm Beach County

With Steven Morales

Entry #25878

Employee & Benefit Communications

New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) Income Protection+ Program Statewide Open Enrollment Campaign

Kimberly Wethington, VP, Marketing

Prudential

With Cait Marcus, Bridget Freeland

Entry #26438

Employee & Benefit Communications

Primo Brands Annual Enrollment Communications

Alexandra Drechsler, Vice President, Blue Experience and Global Communications

Blue Communications

Entry #26203

Financial & Investment

2026 Pacific Lifeโ€”Protected Lifetime Income Campaign

Annalisa Austin, AVP Creative Services

Pacific Life

Entry #26378

Marketing & Public Relations

2025 Strategic Education, Inc. Healthcare Workforce Survey

Elaine Kincel, Senior Director, PR & Corporate Communications

Strategic Education, Inc.

With Mona Amin, Lucy Wilson-Garza

Entry #25962

Marketing & Public Relations

Digital Campaign Strategy: High-Definition Pyrometer

Lucas Marshall, Digital Content Marketing Strategist

Mirion

Entry #26785

Public Service

The Behavioral Health Budget Must Reflect New Jersey Values & Needs

Debra Wentz, President & CEO

New Jersey Association of Mental Health and Addiction Agencies

Entry #26736

Special Events & Meetings

2025 NACD Directorship 100โ„ข Gala

Jack Ung, Senior Marketing Communication Creative Associate

National Association of Corporate Directors

With Ellen Errico, Grace Kaminski

Entry #25880

Special Purpose

AICPA Life & Disability Insurance Testimonial Campaign

Kimberly Wethington, VP, Marketing

Prudential

With Kristina Markey, Cait Marcus

Entry #26507

Special Purpose

ALPA Volunteer Recognition & Recruitment

Kevin Cuddihy, Senior Content Strategy Writer

Air Line Pilots Association

With Laela Suddoo, Jason Mallett

Entry #26625

Special Purpose

AMTA Integrated Campaign: Advancing Massage Therapy Through Innovative Research

Kristin Taylor, Senior Manager, Communications & Content Strategy

American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA)

With James Specker

Entry #25342

Special Purpose

ICA 75th Anniversary Tribute: A Documentary Celebration

Thomas Mankowski, Associate Executive Director

International Communication Association

Design & Illustration

Entry #26091

Best Redesigns

American College of Veterinary Surgeons: Veterinary Surgery journal cover redesign

Lucretia DiSanto, Communication Director

American College of Veterinary Surgeons

With Ron Zywicki

Entry #26311

Best Redesigns

Georgia Trucking Association - TRUX - Spring 2026

Krystie Dovenmuehler, Director of HR

E&M Consulting Inc.

Entry #26583

Best Redesigns

SMBC Employee Experience Report

alex drechsler, Vice President, Blue Experience and Global Communications

Blue

Entry #26557

Covers

AHP Indie Stylist, "Twylla Jane, AHP Hair Pro of the Year"

Amy Klein, Creative Director

Associated Hair Professionals

With Casey Sweeney

Entry #25828

Covers

American Journal of Nursing January 2025 Cover

Carl Kirton, editor-in-chief

American Journal of Nursing (AJN) / Wolters Kluwer

With Regan Donovan

Entry #25391

Covers

Contingencies

Preeti Vasishtha, Director of Content and Editor in Chief

American Academy of Actuaries

With Laurie Young

Entry #26266

Covers

Journal of Christian Nursing, 42.4, October-December 2025

Kathy Schoonover-Shoffner, PhD, RN, National Ministry Director, Nurses Christian Fellowship/USA Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Christian Nursing

Intervarsity, Nurses Christian Fellowship, Madison, WI

With Jenny Choi, BFA

Entry #25355

Covers

Journal of Shellfish Research 44n1

Sandra Shumway, Editor

National Shellfisheries Association

Entry #26745

Covers

SIGNAL Magazine

Chris D'Elia, Art Director

AFCEA International

Entry #26195

Design & Layout

2026 Masters Journal

Christina CAPOBIANCO, Graphic Designer

H.O. Zimman, Inc.

Entry #26456

Design & Layout

A city in the palm of your hand: Exploring the intricate world of an Amazon Web Services chip.

Jennifer Prandato, Senior Designer

Amazon News

With Alex Davies, Lucas Jackson

Entry #25730

Design & Layout

Go Prince George's

Carly Brockinton, Public Affairs & Marketing Specialist II

Prince George's County Planning Department

Entry #26284

Infographics

NLN Assessment Services: Roadway to Success

India West, Digital Marketing Manager

National League for Nursing

With Dodie Serafini, Karen Drake

Entry #26670

Infographics

Sustainability Efforts in the Singapore Armed Forces

Bernard Chia, Editor (Visual Effects & Documentation)

So Drama! Entertainment

With Bryan Loo

Entry #26095

Logos and Graphics

Light: Logo

Jessica Dixon, CEO/President

Imaginari

Entry #25437

Logos and Graphics

USFN Regional Boot Camp

Tracy Vecchio, Managing Director, Membership Engagement & Operations

USFN - America's Mortgage Banking Attorneys

With Jennifer Longley

Entry #26185

Photography

2025 US Open Tennis Tournament Program

Christina CAPOBIANCO, Graphic Designer

H.O. Zimman, Inc.

Entry #26196

Photography

2026 Masters Journal

Christina CAPOBIANCO, Graphic Designer

H.O. Zimman, Inc.

Entry #26571

Photography

Air Line Pilot Magazine 15th Annual Pilot Photography Issue

Sharon Bhagwandin, Editor in Chief

Air Line Pilots Association

With Susie Fager, Dit Rutland

Entry #26061

Posters, Displays & Calendars

2026 FLC Planner

Kimberley VandenBrook, Awards and Marketing Manager

Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (FLC)

With Dani Batchelor

Entry #26769

Posters, Displays & Calendars

Make the Leap

Bradley Coulter, Designer and Art Director

Department of Typography

Entry #26483

Print Ads & Advertorials

Academy Dental Care Ad

Grant McGugin, Ad Designer

The N2 Company

Entry #26485

Print Ads & Advertorials

Laura Vincelette Ad

Grant McGugin, Ad Designer

The N2 Company

Entry #26410

Spreads

Texas Recreation & Park Society Magazine Summer 2025 -- 2024 Annual Report

Bailey Fossett-Feick, Graphic Designer & Social Media Coordinator

Innovative Publishing

Newsletters

Entry #26767

Design & Layout

Textile Services Weekly

Jason Risley, Director, Content Strategy & Communications

TRSA

With Amy Vogt, Genevieve Griffin

Entry #25596

Online & Email

Excellus BlueCross Blueshield Connection Provider Newsletter

Shayna Keller, Provider Communications

Excellus BlueCross BlueShield

Entry #26384

Online & Email

Innovations - January/February 2026

Megan Pellegrini, Publications and Editorial Manager II

National Association of Boards of Pharmacy

With Romy Schafer, Cameron Orr

Entry #26578

Online & Email

Kalitta Air Central Air Safety Committee Newsletter

Nadege Harrison, Communications Specialist

Air Line Pilots Association

With James Cuentas, Mary Ann Walsh

Entry #25665

Online & Email

LCE Pro Bono Publico - Vol 36(2) Winter 2026

Catherine Yourougou, Senior Attorney

AARP Legal Counsel for the Elderly

With Sean Smiley, John Turner

Entry #26600

Online & Email

Team Member Update

Andrew Snyder, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer

Orlando Health

With Krista Courtney

Entry #25995

Print

Ojibwe Inaajimowin

Vivian LaMoore, Editor

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

Entry #26729

Print

Sempre Ferrari Magazine

Thomas Jacobsmeyer, Editor -Sempre Ferrari

Ferrari Club of America

Entry #26567

Writing

Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly

Alison Knopf, Editor

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

With Gary Enos, Paul Bennell

Entry #26418

Writing

Hughston Health Alert Vol. 37 No. 2 Spring 2025

BELINDA KLEIN, Executive Director and Director of Medical Imagery

THE HUGHSTON FOUNDATION

With Dennise Brogdon

Entry #26652

Writing

The Department Chair - Fall 2025

Carolyn Allard, Editor

Wiley

Websites

Entry #26610

Most Improved

ALPA.org Redesign

Chris Stergalas, Assistant Director, Digital Strategy & Solutions

Air Line Pilots Association

With Suzi Fenton, Mary Kennedy

Entry #25755

Most Improved

CHA Website Redesign

Nick Osterholt, Editor, Digital Communications

Catholic Health Association

Entry #26536

Most Improved

MiNDCAN Website Refresh

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MiNDCAN Inc.

With Zereen Ali, Denisse Barajas

Entry #26291

Special Purpose

NLN Education Summit Microsite

India West, Digital Marketing Manager

National League for Nursing

Entry #26581

Websites

The Master Executive Council for Alaska Pilots Website

Kamila Buscavage, Digital Designer

Air Line Pilots Association

With Tania Reyes

Entry #26160

Websites

Wealth Professional

James Burton, VP - Editorial

KM Business Information

Entry #26515

WordPress Sites

Horizons for the Blind

Jean Marie Saidler, President

JMS Marketing

Entry #26313

WordPress Sites

InterfaithAmerica.org

Randy Craig, Director of Marketing and Communications

Interfaith America

With Katherine O'Brien

Entry #26173

WordPress Sites

Ontario College of Pharmacists Website Redesign

Charlotte Burchett Wong, Communications Specialist

Ontario College of Pharmacists

With Nancy Schlomer, Steve Bronstein

Entry #25721

WordPress Sites

Transition of uSPEQ website to WPVIP draws huge increase in traffic

Publications & Communications Team, Publications and Communications Manager

CARF International

Social Media / Content Creation

Entry #25747

Best Series of Blog Posts

2026 Compensation Trends Your Organization Should Know About

Jennifer Loftus, National Director

Astron Solutions

With Michael Maciekowich, Cassandra Carver

Entry #26548

Short Form Video

#2minute Drill

Ellison Schuman, Digital Media Specialist

National Board for Certified Counselors

With Katie Bloss, Tory Watkins Cherry

Entry #26603

Short Form Video

ALPA Pilots on the Hill

Rachel Longman, Producer & Writer

Air Line Pilots Association

With Sam Ahn, Sarah Gisriel

Entry #26679

Short Form Video

PIONEER: Recruits & their Dads

Sherlyn Quek, Editor (Defence Content)

So Drama! Entertainment

With Joshua de Souza, Tedd Jong, Darren Kho & Chia Chong Jin

One-of-a-Kind Publications

Entry #25348

Association / Nonprofit

2024 ESG Impact Report

Amy Cross, Director, Communications

CAHEC

Entry #25373

Association / Nonprofit

2025-2026 Board Manual

Seth Katzen, President & CEO

Jewish Federation of Delaware

Entry #26706

Association / Nonprofit

2026 ASAE Associations Now Board Brief

John Bacon, VP, Sales and Partner Experience

ASAE

With Michael Ross

Entry #26341

Association / Nonprofit

Center for Cyber Safety and Education 2025 Impact Report

Jacqueline Ward, Principal

Jacqueline Ward Creative, LLC

With Deborah Humphries

Entry #25924

Association / Nonprofit

Collaborative Delivery of Water and Wastewater Projects: Mastering Risk Discipline

Paul Flick, Technical Writer

Water Collaborative Delivery Association

With Ken Rubin, Erik Anderson

Entry #25947

Association / Nonprofit

Dealership Compliance Handbook 2025

Brittany Bungert, Chief Operating Officer

Iowa Automobile Dealers Association

With Jessi White

Entry #26052

Association / Nonprofit

Healthcare Sterile Processing Association Process Publication

Julie Williamson, Director of Communications

Healthcare Sterile Processing Association

Entry #26569

Association / Nonprofit

International Education Study Group report

Erika Houser, Senior Design Manager

Pennsylvania School Boards Association

Entry #26080

Association / Nonprofit

Nature Works! Selected Case Studies for Nature-Based Solutions

Cinamon Vann, Client Deliverables Manager

Jacobs

With Evan Nabrit, Luce Bassetti

Entry #25340

Association / Nonprofit

NCSL 50th Anniversary Magazine

Lisa Ryckman, Associate Director of Communications

National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)

With Steve Miller, Lesley Kennedy

Entry #26458

Custom-Published

A city in the palm of your hand: Exploring the intricate world of an Amazon Web Services chip.

Jennifer Prandato, Senior Designer

Amazon News

With Alex Davies, Lucas Jackson

Entry #26089

Custom-Published

Being Prepared

Anne Llewellyn, Nurse Advocate

Nurse Advocate

Entry #26468

Custom-Published

From the sofa to the side-line: Amazon's custom AI-powered Prime Insights take fans inside the game

Jennifer Prandato, Senior Designer

Amazon News

With Alex Davies, Lucas Jackson

Entry #26191

Custom-Published

Official Super Bowl LX Program

Christina CAPOBIANCO, Graphic Designer

H.O. Zimman, Inc.

Entry #26633

Electronic

2025 ASA Staffing Industry Playbook

Noah Yosif, Chief Economist

American Staffing Association

With Jennifer Silber, Dawn McFadin

Entry #26145

Political / Government

Birdwatching Guide

Jeanna Martinucci, Communications & Design Manager

Lake County Forest Preserves

With Communications & Design Division

Entry #25919

Political / Government

Defense Acquisition Research Journal Vol. 33 No.1 Issue 110

Olena McLaughlin, Interim Managing Editor

Warfighting Acquisition University

With Paul Kim, Larrie Ferreiro

Entry #25731

Political / Government

Go Prince George's

Carly Brockinton, Public Affairs & Marketing Specialist II

Prince George's County Planning Department

Entry #25881

Political / Government

The United States Postal Service: An American History: 250th Anniversary Edition

Stephen Kochersperger, Historian

US Postal Service

Annual Reports

Entry #25867

1-2 Person-Produced

MOBILITY: American Public Transportation Association - 2025 Annual Report

William Maroni, Senior Director - Executive Communications

American Public Transportation Association

With Michael Quigley

Entry #25845

Electronic

2025 Philanthropic Landscape

Kara Christ, Senior Vice President, Head of Marketing

CCS Fundraising

With Robin A. Rothman

Entry #25868

Electronic

MOBILITY: American Public Transportation Association - 2025 Annual Report

William Maroni, Senior Director - Executive Communications

American Public Transportation Association

With Michael Quigley

Entry #26809

Electronic

New Hope Housing 2025 Community Report โ€” Digital Experience

Jez Babarczy, Chief creative Director

Nuu Group

With Kayla Semien

Entry #26425

Electronic

Orlando Health 2025 Nursing Annual Report

Erin Rider, Sr. Internal Marketing Manager

Orlando Health

With Karen Frenier, Kelly Edmondson

Entry #26777

Print (Long)

Cass Community Social Services Annual Report

Richard De Ronne, Owner

De Ronne Graphics

With Rev Faith Fowler

Entry #26630

Print (Long)

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation - 2024 Annual Report

Lucia Dempsey, Head of Investor Relations

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation

Entry #26356

Print (Short)

38th Annual APRN Legislative Update: Transformative change through APRN practice authority progress

Susanne J. Phillips, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, Editorial Advisory Board Member

Wolters Kluwer Health

With Jen Zimmerman, Kimberly Yoon

Entry #26582

Print (Short)

Children's Wisconsin - 2025 DIAGNOSTIC, ANESTHESIA AND SURGICAL HEALTH REPORT

Nancy Vanselow, Sr. Manager of Marketing Development

Children's Wisconsin

Entry #25683

Print (Short)

FLC Annual Report to the President and Congress (FY24)

Jeremy Dorn, Marketing and Communications Manager

Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (FLC)

With Dani Batchelor, Andrea Nelson

Entry #26524

Print (Short)

The 2025 Biennial Report

Ruth Featherstone, Communications Officer/F-Word Editor

Ontario Nurses' Association

Workplace Skills & Development

Entry #26320

Continuing Education / Certification

Nursing Made Incredibly: Sextortion: The fastest growing cyberthreat to children

Amanda Perkins, DNP, RN, Author

Wolters Kluwer Health

With Ericka Conant, Emily Picillo

Entry #26079

Education & Training

Artful AI in Writing Instruction

Debbie Hardin, Senior Acquisitions Editor

Corwin Press

Entry #25900

Education & Training

Learning That Sticks: Impactful Training Deployment that Delivers

ILSA GRABE, Global Commerce University - Head of Platforms & Performance

HEINEKEN - Global Commerce University

With Sharon Annette, Billie Yelcich

Entry #25797

Education & Training

The Burrow Blueprint: Advancing Primary Care Mental Health in Schools

Mary Kay Irwin, Senior Director, School Health Services

Nationwide Children's Hospital

With Virginia Abbott, Sara Bode

Entry #25606

Education & Training

VA Loan Master Class Series for Veteran Real Estate Agents

Chelsea Vandersnick, VP of Education

Mutual of Omaha Mortgage

Current Events & Trending Topics

Entry #26558

Climate & Environmental Sustainability

Climate and Energy

Echo D. Cartwright, Editor

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Entry #25787

Climate & Environmental Sustainability

Isolated and Imperiled: The Challenges of Conservation on an Offshore Territory

Joshua Learn, Associate editor

The Wildlife Society

Entry #26605

Domestic Policy & Issues

Preparing for a Revived Schedule F: Replacing Angst With Action

Jenn Rafael, Senior Director, communications and technology

NARFE

With David Tobenkin

Entry #26152

Domestic Policy & Issues

โ€œWhy Are We Funding This?โ€

Fenella Saunders, Editor in Chief

American Scientist Magazine

With David Shiffman, Corey Powell

Entry #26375

Economic Issues

2025 Construction Market Outlook Special Report: Federal Policies and Los Angeles Wildfires

Karen Peters, Lead Graphic Designer

Jacobs

With Scott Carter, Charlie Hetland

Entry #26618

Economic Issues

Retiring Abroad

Jenn Rafael, Senior Director, communications and technology

NARFE

With Herb Casey

Entry #26434

Health & Medical

Docs in Every Department: Should states mandate physician coverage in every ED?

Larry Beresford, Author

ACEP Now

With Cedric Dark, MD, MPH, FACEP

Entry #26720

Infrastructure / Utilities

ITE Journal November 2025 โ€“ The Power of Transportation Data

Holly Stowell, Editor in Chief

ITE Journal

With Nancy Shoemaker, Pam Goodell

Entry #26505

Infrastructure / Utilities

The Deep Web

Tom Gibson, PE, Freelance Writer

American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)

Entry #26646

Social Issues

Climate and Energy

Echo Cartwright, Editor

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Entry #25807

Social Issues

IEEE Robotics & Automation Magazine, Vol. 32, Iss. 4 (Robot Ethics)

IEEE Publications Department, Advertising Production Coordinator

IEEE

Entry #25577

Social Issues

Teaching Truth in Turbulent Times: Navigating Politicized Policies on Sex and Gender in Nursing Education

Marilyn Oermann, Thelma M Ingles Professor of Nursing

Duke University, Editor-in-Chief Nurse Educator

Print Media

Entry #25345

Books

Career Pathways into Nephrology Nursing

Faith Lynch, 2025-2026 ANNA President

American Nephrology Nurses Association

With Angela T. Kurosaka

Entry #25463

Books

NCCN Guidelines for Patients: Basal Cell Skin Cancer

Christine McLaughlin, Medical writer

National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)

With Susan Kidney

Entry #25754

Meeting & Event Materials

IEEE Microwave Magazine, May 2025 issue

IEEE Publications Department, Advertising Production Coordinator

IEEE

Entry #26219

Meeting & Event Materials

WEC OnSite conference daily

Blair Potter, Director of Media Operations

Meeting Professionals International

With Jeff Daigle, Michael Pinchera

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